Officially Recognized Accreditation Agencies

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This Feb. 2, 2007, file photo shows Calhoun College, one of the 12 residential colleges housing Yale undergraduates. There's push to strip the name of John C. Calhoun, a white supremacist, from the building at Yale University. Bob Child/AP

The recent attention given to college and university accreditation has raised some question as to which accrediting agencies are recognized by the Department of Education.

The following is a list of Regional, National and Programmatic accrediting agencies which are currently recognized by the DoED. If you are considering pursuing a degree or certification be sure that the school you apply to is accredited by one of the following organizations:

Regional Accrediting Agencies

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
  • New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Public Postsecondary Vocational Education, Practical Nursing)
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education
  • Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
  • Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational, Technical Institutions and Programs
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission

Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies

  • Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  • Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training 
  • Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  • Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, Accreditation Commission
  • Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies
  • Council on Occupational Education
  • Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  • New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education
  • Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Specialized Accrediting Agencies

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 
  • Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. 
  • Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education 
  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools 
  • American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar 
  • American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation 
  • American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  • American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
  • American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation 
  • American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education 
  • American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
  • Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
  • Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools 
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation 
  • Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation 
  • Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs 
  • Council on Education for Public Health
  • Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 
  • Kansas State Board of Nursing
  • Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Maryland Board of Nursing
  • Midwifery Education Accreditation Council 
  • Missouri State Board of Nursing
  • Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation 
  • National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences 
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation 
  • National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation 
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation 
  • National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation 
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
  • North Dakota Board of Nursing
  • Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
  • The Council on Chiropractic Education 
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